About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
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Interview: Exposing the dark web, its secrets and why it's a major concern for businesses
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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The dark web is often touted as the place cybercriminals sell their malware, but what is the fuss all about? Verizon's Ashish Thapar explains.
China's biggest hacking community to expand hackathons to across Asia & India
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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hackathon
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research
China’s biggest hacker community has launched its 2018 Global Hackathon Programme and plans to expand it across Asia, India, the UK and Europe.
China reigns supreme as Asia's top source - and top target - of DDoS attacks
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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blockchain
China continues its reign as one of the world’s most prevalent cyberattackers, taking the number two rank for the top five source countries globally.
Ezi Office Supplies site compromised in email phishing attack
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cloud services
Hackers have taken over the domain of Ezi Office Supplies and are spreading malware through invoice emails. Recipients should exercise extreme caution.
University of Waikato scores 'InfoSec milestone' as NZ's first (ISC)² training provider
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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it training
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cybersecurity
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university of waikato
(ISC)² certifies University of Waikato as first official New Zealand cybersecurity education training provider.
Microsoft explores Australian CISOs' most common problems in cybersecurity
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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australian government
Australia needs at least another 500 more cyber graduates to meet existing demand for cybersecurity as CISOs tackle the shortage.
Singapore firms suffer cybersecurity inertia as attacks take heavy toll
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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pam
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apm
Despite Singapore's technological advancements, research from CyberArk reveals 38% of firms rarely update their security strategies even after cyber attacks.
Australia's Digital ID framework is now one step closer to reality
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Australia's Trusted Digital Identity Framework moves closer to reality as DTA consults with experts to develop accreditation standards.
Connected medical devices pose serious security risks for healthcare firms
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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iot
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security vulnerabilities
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medical device
Healthcare organisations around the world may be using medical devices that come with serious cybersecurity risks.
Social media phishing on the rise as attackers experiment with tactics
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing attacks are increasingly targeting social media platforms as cybercriminals adapt their tactics, RiskIQ's Q4 2017 report reveals.
Cisco & Rackspace continue 20-year security partnership in advanced security
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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multi-cloud
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rackspace
Cisco and Rackspace join forces to deliver security for multicloud environments, addressing the growing challenges of cloud-based threats.
See ya, APAC - Carbon Black's former VP heads for Palo Alto
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
Security veteran Kane Lightowler exits APAC for Palo Alto, stepping into a senior VP role at Carbon Black. Matt Bennett to succeed him in APAC.
The insiders' tips to recruiting top cloud expertise
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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cloud services
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rackspace
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skills gap
For those new to cloud, training is about building a shared capability for the business, not just one skilled person.
Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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uc
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martech
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physical security
Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.
New Zealand is one of the 'Cyber Five' APAC countries most at risk of cyber attacks
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity insurance
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phishing
According to Delta, there is now a perception that a cyber attack victim is punished by publicity, rather than the perpetrator.
How your smart home gadgets are putting you at risk – and what you can do about it
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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mdm
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ddos
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You wouldn’t openly leave your front door and your wallet open for burglars, so why would you leave your entire home unsecured from cyber threats?.
Updated: Cyber attackers flood memcached servers with amplified DDoS attacks
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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ddos
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Misconfigured memcached servers on internet data center (IDC) networks are being increasingly abused to conduct amplification attacks worldwide.
Kaspersky Lab appoints new general manager for Southeast Asia
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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kaspersky
Kaspersky Lab appoints Yeo Siang Tong as new general manager for Southeast Asia, with focus on strategic growth in key markets.
Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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firewalls
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email security
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breach prevention
Barracuda warns of a 'booming black market' for stolen passwords as cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails to distribute malware.
Splunk's cybersecurity set to SOAR off the back of Phantom Cyber acquisition
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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it automation
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soc
Splunk has acquired security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) provider Phantom Cyber Corporation for $350m.